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Identity
Person No.
39353
Service No.
4397
Last Name
Gordon 32
First Name
Brian Kevin
Initials
B K
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1951 (±1 yr) 248
Age at Death
28
Military Service
Rank
Air Lieutenant
Regiment
Rhodesian Air Force 78
Unit
1 Sqdn. 112
Secondary Unit
1 Commando
Death Record
Date of Death
03 October 1979 87
Cause of Death
Killed in action 9,874
Killed in action, by ground fire during Operation Miracle near Cruzamento, Mozambique, whilst flying Hawker Hunter #R1821
Grave Reference
Non CWGC grave in CWGC care 1
Location
Country
Zimbabwe 2,787
Locality
Harare (Salisbury) 1,462
Cemetery
BODY NOT RECOVERED 9
Additional Information
Notes

ref. "Pride of Eagles" - History of the Rhodesian Air Force 1920 - 1980 by B. Salt

Citation

***Accepted by CWGC for War Grave Status & burial site under investigation

External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #39353